Ummm. I would also caution people against using hardware store bolts - even the 'high-grade' ones - on ANYthing that you really count on: A lot of them are crrrrraaap.

That Azerbaijani metric 10.9 bolt might be hard but it might also be very brittle, just waiting to crack and set that brake caliper free...

Try this test: Take an OE Honda or VW bolt and one of the same size from Lowes or Home Despot, clamp each in a big vise and whack it sideways with a big hammer. A good bolt will ALWAYS bend - a lot - before it breaks.

K

[This message has been edited by Knestis (edited December 24, 2003).]